U.S. House · CA-22
Rep. David Valadao (R)
Represents California’s 22nd District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site (opens in a new tab)
$29.35spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$29.35
- Opponent$37.75
- CA average$10.54
- House average$8.13
Ranks 11 of 422 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Valadao (R), won | 89,484 (53.4%) | $4,915,499 (opens in a new tab) | $29.35 |
| Rudy Salas (D) | 78,023 (46.6%) | $6,323,925 (opens in a new tab) | $37.75 |
Total votes cast: 167,507. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC | $15,000 | $0 | $71,491 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, AMPAC | $11,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC, Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF, NSSF PAC | $8,500 | $0 | $3,665 | $0 |
| GunsGun safety | Giffords PAC | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,823,376 |
| AbortionAbortion rights | Planned Parenthood Votes, RFFA Freedom Fund | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,015 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | Chevron PAC, Marathon Petroleum PAC | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Victory Fund, EDAF PAC | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,100,738 |
| Energy & climateClean energy industry | CleanPower PAC | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $9,993 | $210,133 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Advocacy Fund | $0 | $0 | $0 | $170,000 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 31, 2026). How this is calculated.